How much bad news should we share with our kids? Opinions on this matter run the gamut. Our world is rocked by natural disasters, threatened by extremists and in environmental peril on an on-going basis. Parents are often confronted with how to explain such atrocities to their children. Opinions on this matter run the gamut from full on disclose to extreme censorship. Where do your beliefs fall on the spectrum? This week the 4mothers weigh in on this issue using Tralee Pearce’s article,How Much Upsetting News Should Your Kid See, featured in the Globe and Mail on March 14, 2011 as a starting off point.
As always, we encourage you to share your opinions on the subject by writing a comment. Perhaps you have an experience we can learn from or just want to join the conversation. Either way, we welcome you to do so!
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